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Sam Benzacar, of Anatech Electronics, an RF and microwave filter company, has
published his November 2025 Newsletter that, along with timely news items, features
his short op-ed entitled "AM Radio Isn't Dead Yet." In it, he asserts that contrary
to widespread narratives of AM radio's imminent demise, data reveals the medium
is not collapsing but adapting. The 8-13% decline in stations since 1990 reflects
market adjustments, not systemic failure. AM maintains strong listenership in rural
and mountainous regions where geography limits FM reception, with radio overall
outperforming television among adults 18-49. Station closures follow local market
dynamics rather than national trends, with both AM and FM experiencing similar attrition
rates in oversaturated markets. AM radio continues to serve essential functions
where its superior coverage area remains technologically irreplaceable.
A Word from Sam Benzacar - AM Radio Isn't Dead Yet
 By Sam Benzacar
The notion that AM radio is nearing extinction has become a well-worn storyline,
amplified by widely reported station closures, personal anecdotes, and ongoing uncertainty
about the medium's future in new automobiles. These impressions create a sense that
AM is collapsing nationwide. Yet when the data is examined in detail, a very different
picture emerges.
A review of long-term licensing trends shows that the decline in AM station numbers
is modest when viewed in historical context. From its peak around 1990, the total
number of AM stations in the U.S. has fallen by only a few hundred - somewhere between
400 and 630, depending on the source. That translates to a decline of only 8 to
13% over 35 years. Annual fluctuations in license counts for both AM and FM have
remained under 1% since the early 1990s. FM license losses briefly exceeded those
of AM around 2020, without triggering dire predictions about FM's future.
Nielsen's newly published AM reach statistics by designated market area (DMA)
reveal that certain regions still rely heavily on AM broadcasting, particularly
were geography limits FM reception. Rural and mountainous markets often depend on
AM's superior coverage area, and some of these DMAs maintain stable or even robust
AM audiences. Conversely, markets with high-profile station closures, such as Bangor,
Maine, are among those that struggle with both AM and FM.
 Radio's
position within the broader media landscape remains stronger than many assume. Among
adults aged 18 to 49, radio reaches roughly 12% more listeners than television,
a surprising fact in an era dominated by streaming and mobile media. Advertising
revenue continues to outpace the podcast sector in total ad receipts, demonstrating
the medium's sustained commercial relevance. The combined strength of radio suggests
that any negative assumptions about AM would require disproportionately dominant
FM performance to justify claims of imminent decline.
Patterns of station attrition reinforce the idea that local market dynamics—rather
than a nationwide crisis—drive the closures. Larger markets, which often host more
stations than they can economically support, show higher rates of both AM and FM
shutdowns. Smaller markets continue to rely heavily on AM, especially where FM signals
are inconsistent or terrain-limited.
The lack of DMA-level advertising revenue data for AM remains a notable gap;
however, the evidence supports the conclusion that AM radio is not dying but rather
is adjusting to shifting local market conditions. In regions that depend on long-range,
reliable broadcasting, it remains secure.
T-Mobile Using Starlink for Emergency Service
 If you lose cell service,
reaching emergency help is now easier thanks to new satellite messaging options
from Apple, Google, and T-Mobile. T-Mobile has made its T-Satellite emergency texting
free for everyone, regardless of carrier, and it works on most smartphones made
in the last four years without special satellite hardware. The service connects
directly to Starlink satellites, enabling Text-to-911 on both iPhone and Android
devices, even when cellular or Wi-Fi coverage is unavailable. Initially launched
for basic messaging and emergency assistance, T-Satellite now also supports limited
in-app data for voice and video calls through services like WhatsApp.
Nvidia, Nokia Form 6G Partnership
 Nvidia CEO Jensen
Huang has unveiled a partnership with Nokia aimed at integrating advanced AI technologies
into mobile network infrastructure and preparing operators for 6G. As part of the
agreement, Nvidia will invest $1 billion in Nokia, and the collaboration provides
Nokia with access to Nvidia's AI-RAN portfolio, which leverages AI to enhance spectral
efficiency and enable AI-driven functions directly at the network edge. The technology
also supports cloud-based AI processing for wireless communications, expanding how
operators can deploy AI across their networks.
Skyworks and Qorvo to Merge in $22B Deal
 Skyworks Solutions and
Qorvo have agreed to merge in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $22 billion,
creating a major U.S. player in RF, analog, and mixed-signal technologies. The combined
company will expand its reach across defense, aerospace, automotive, and mobile
markets while targeting more than $500 million in annual cost synergies through
improved factory utilization and streamlined domestic manufacturing. The merger
is expected to close in early 2027.
MIT Scientists Double the Precision of Atomic Clocks
MIT researchers say they have found a method to significantly improve the accuracy
of optical atomic clocks by suppressing the quantum noise that limits their precision.
Atomic clocks measure time by locking lasers to the rapid vibrations of atoms—cesium
atoms, for example, oscillate more than 10 billion times per second. But quantum
fluctuations create microscopic static that prevents Precise measurements. Using
a new technique called global phase spectroscopy, the MIT team was able to filter
out much of that noise, yielding cleaner signals and effectively doubling the clocks'
precision.
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About Anatech Electronics
Anatech Electronics, Inc. (AEI) specializes in the design and manufacture of
standard and custom RF and microwave filters and other passive components and subsystems
employed in commercial, industrial, and aerospace and applications. Products are
available from an operating frequency range of 10 kHz to 30 GHz and include cavity,
ceramic, crystal, LC, and surface acoustic wave (SAW), as well as power combiners/dividers,
duplexers and diplexers, directional couplers, terminations, attenuators, circulators,
EMI filters, and lightning arrestors. The company's custom products and capabilities
are available at www.anatechelectronics.com.
Contact:
Anatech Electronics, Inc.
70 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973)
772-4242
sales@anatechelectronics.com
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